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High Schools in York County Public Schools

At a glance

DistrictYork County Public Schools7^th of 129 Virginia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

4,130

Students

Top rankedTabb High40^th of 328 Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

Bruton High up 26 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Bruton High 12.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

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Summary:

The York County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to five high-performing high schools: Grafton High, Tabb High, York High, Bruton High, and York River Academy. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with several earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Tabb High stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 6th out of 326 Virginia high schools. It boasts exceptional test scores, a low student-teacher ratio, and a relatively affluent student population. Grafton High is also a standout, ranking 26th in the state and demonstrating impressive academic outcomes despite serving a more diverse student population. The small York River Academy offers a unique, highly personalized learning environment with an extremely low student-teacher ratio.

Overall, the York County Public Schools district is characterized by strong academic performance, with all of its high schools receiving 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger. While there are some variations in metrics like free/reduced lunch rates and spending per student, the district as a whole provides a high-quality education to its students, preparing them for success in their future endeavors.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)		SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Algebra II (2025)		SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)		SOL Geography (2025)	SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)	SOL World History II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grafton High	Public	9-12	403 Grafton Dr	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0530	1,235	77	16.0	44.2%	658 (53.3%)	155 (12.6%)	156 (12.6%)	110 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	151 (12.2%)	75.7	53^rd of 328 public high schools	83.8%		71.8	72^nd of 329 public high schools	78.1%	19	90.3	66.7	95.1		90.3	68.4	90.0	100.0		91.7	73.0	62.5			97.3	72.2	90.9	52.5	78.2		35.0	$8,498	$398	$8,099
Bruton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	185 East Rochambeau Dr	Williamsburg	23188	York County	York County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 220-4050	723	58	12.5	33.5%	346 (47.9%)	151 (20.9%)	129 (17.8%)	20 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (10.2%)	70.4	87^th of 328 public high schools	73.5%		65.2	113^th of 329 public high schools	65.7%	26	90.6	100.0	82.9		79.6			100.0		87.1	73.7		83.3		96.5	100.0	92.3	46.9	72.9			$10,799	$522	$10,277
Tabb High	Public	9-12	4431 Big Bethel Rd	Yorktown	23693	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 867-7400	1,153	75	15.3	21.8%	629 (54.6%)	154 (13.4%)	135 (11.7%)	99 (8.6%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	128 (11.1%)	77.2	40^th of 328 public high schools	87.8%		80.2	21^st of 329 public high schools	93.6%	19	91.8	100.0	94.8		90.5			98.4	80.0	96.4	68.8	64.3			95.1	90.0	82.4	28.2	94.0		30.8	$9,946	$583	$9,363
York High	Public	9-12	9300 Geo Wash Mem Hwy	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0354	947	69	13.8	30.1%	562 (59.3%)	131 (13.8%)	119 (12.6%)	33 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	95 (10.0%)	75.7	54^th of 328 public high schools	83.5%		70.8	79^th of 329 public high schools	76.0%	25	88.2	100.0	87.7	64.3	87.8			97.8		94.8	77.4			73.7	97.4		91.8	48.8	69.0	91.4	30.4	$11,370	$627	$10,743
York River Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	9300 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy.	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(757) 898-0516	72	12	6.1		44 (61.1%)	10 (13.9%)	8 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.9%)	25.2	301^st of 328 public high schools	8.2%		87.9	4^th of 329 public high schools	98.8%	297	58.8														60.0				81.8			$22,922	$3,719	$19,202

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Horizons Regional Education Center - Special Education	3.04 mi	2
Newport News City Public Schools	3.04 mi	45	111^th
New Horizons Career and Technical Center	3.23 mi	3
Poquoson City Public Schools	5.47 mi	4	4^th
Enterprise Academy/Newport News City	7.24 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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